Microplastic contamination in the agricultural soil—mitigation strategies, heavy metals contamination, and impact on human health: a review

Tariq, Muhammad; Iqbal, Babar; Khan, Ismail; Khan, Ali Raza; Jho, Eun Hea; Salam, Abdul; Zhou, Huan; Zhao, Xin; Li, Guanlin; Du, Daolin

doi:10.1007/s00299-024-03162-6

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“…Plastic containers and films used in commercial applications that are manufactured from synthetic polymers derived from petrochemical sources have long been recognized to harm the environment owing to their non-biodegradable and non-recyclable composition. On the other hand, microplastics derived from plastic packaging materials are a significant threat in current times for both human and marine life [ 22 ].…”

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Development of eco-friendly biofilms by utilizing microcrystalline cellulose extract from banana pseudo-stem

Sachcha,

Paddar,

Minar

et al. 2024

Heliyon

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Development of eco-friendly biofilms by utilizing microcrystalline cellulose extract from banana pseudo-stem

Sachcha,

Paddar,

Minar

et al. 2024

Heliyon

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“…In the contemporary industrialized society, environmental concerns such as air pollution, water pollution, and soil contamination have gained significant attention (1)(2)(3)(4). Some pollutants are metabolized because of their shorter half-lives, others, such as heavy metals, insecticides, flame retardants, persistent organic pollutants, and other endocrine-disrupting chemicals continue to accumulate in the human body and have significant and long-term effects on human health (5)(6)(7)(8).…”

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A review of common statistical methods for dealing with multiple pollutant mixtures and multiple exposures

Zhu,

Wen,

Cao

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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Traditional environmental epidemiology has consistently focused on studying the impact of single exposures on specific health outcomes, considering concurrent exposures as variables to be controlled. However, with the continuous changes in environment, humans are increasingly facing more complex exposures to multi-pollutant mixtures. In this context, accurately assessing the impact of multi-pollutant mixtures on health has become a central concern in current environmental research. Simultaneously, the continuous development and optimization of statistical methods offer robust support for handling large datasets, strengthening the capability to conduct in-depth research on the effects of multiple exposures on health. In order to examine complicated exposure mixtures, we introduce commonly used statistical methods and their developments, such as weighted quantile sum, bayesian kernel machine regression, toxic equivalency analysis, and others. Delineating their applications, advantages, weaknesses, and interpretability of results. It also provides guidance for researchers involved in studying multi-pollutant mixtures, aiding them in selecting appropriate statistical methods and utilizing R software for more accurate and comprehensive assessments of the impact of multi-pollutant mixtures on human health.

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“…Over the past decade, a steady land expansion for human interests has occurred. This has adversely affected the forests, biodiversity and nutrient cycling in soils and is mainly due to fragmentation and contamination of the ecosystems (Domingos et al 2015;Tariq et al 2024b). More severe negative impacts are observed concerning soil contamination, as it takes a long time for the soil to renew itself.…”

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Soil quality and health under different tree species in an urban university campus: A multidimensional study

Nandal,

Rani,

Yadav

et al. 2024

Preprint

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Soil is vital to food security and ecosystem nutrient recycling. Rapid infrastructure development projects requiring mineral resource extraction have led to an overall decrease in soil quality. Due to a higher environmental footprint, cities' soil quality has declined quickly, which requires continuous monitoring and evaluation. Educational institutions are traditionally not taken into account for such monitoring. Thus, the present study investigated the soil health status under 10 different plantations in Maharshi Dayanand University located in Rohtak city. Using different digital and volumetric methods, 20 physicochemical parameters and nutrients viz. sand, silt, clay, pH, electrical conductivity (EC), organic matter (OM), macronutrients and micronutrients. Sampling was performed at four depths (0-10, 10.1-20, 20.1-30 and 30.1-40 cm) to collect 40 samples. Repeated measures of one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and pairwise comparison were used to detect significant differences. Different tree plantations affected soil parameters significantly (p<0.05). The soil nutrient index value (SNIV) classified sand (3), pH (2.62), Ca2+ (2.82), Cu (2.60) and Fe (2.65) in the high fertility class. Network analysis demonstrated an effect of physicochemical parameters on OM and nutrients. The structural stability index (SSI) appropriated 50 % of the samples as thoroughly degraded (SSI<5 %). Principal component analysis (PCA) produced five significant components and designated N, P, Cu and OM as the most critical soil chemistry variables. Hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) produced 3 clusters for tree species with similar soil properties. Overall, the campus's soil is alkaline, non-saline and nutrient deficient, and surface layers are more fertile. The soil under F. virens is the most productive. The results obtained and customized solutions provided in this article may help to improve soil health on the campus ans aid in sustainable soil use, conservation and management. This may also motivate other campuses around the globe to assess their soil health status.

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Microplastic contamination in the agricultural soil—mitigation strategies, heavy metals contamination, and impact on human health: a review

Cited by 8 publications

References 124 publications

Development of eco-friendly biofilms by utilizing microcrystalline cellulose extract from banana pseudo-stem

Development of eco-friendly biofilms by utilizing microcrystalline cellulose extract from banana pseudo-stem

A review of common statistical methods for dealing with multiple pollutant mixtures and multiple exposures

Soil quality and health under different tree species in an urban university campus: A multidimensional study

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